Kieth Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) In console, I can start skype with the LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype command, and the video works fine. How can I get it to start with that command automatically when the computer starts? I've tinkered around with it, adding it to some files, but no luck. Thanks, Kieth Edited May 18, 2010 by Kieth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Easiest way is to make another script, something like this: #!/bin/bash # # Loads skype with v4l1compat.so LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so skype save it as /usr/bin/myskype or whatever you want to call the script, then do: chmod +x /usr/bin/myskype and then make new shortcut/icon pointing to /usr/bin/myskype. If I find another method from the icons without the script, I'll let you know. I'm sure I did this once myself without the script, but can't remember how exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieth Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 :D Thanks! Got it working. There is one oddity, though. No big deal really. When we turn on the computer, the skype window comes on. That's the skype I don't want. We close it out, then click on the icon I created on the desktop to start the skype we do want. Is there anyway to keep that first window from appearing? If not, it's really no big deal. I'm just happy that we can use the video! Thanks again, Kieth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 You probably have it starting automatically somewhere, so you'll need to find out where you put this or perhaps in Skype preferences there's something about starting automatically when you start your computer (unless I'm getting confused with Windows) :) But probably you have it somewhere under KDE/Gnome for auto starting if there is no option within Skype itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieth Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Thanks. I looked around before, but couldn't find anything. I'll look around again, though. Maybe this time will the the lucky time. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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